A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9162445 Details
Epoch: 430 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 100522787 epoch_slot_no: 125987 block_no: 9162268 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 33627 time: 2023-08-15 08:44:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca721e81d0b67ac3f66bed99940b2977ef8c1bb687caf2ca886b7efdb5aa8e0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16